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HOLSTEIN SHOW

Friday 29th October 2004

The 22nd Northern Expo Holstein Show attracted 90 cattle from the
cream of the country’s Holstein bloodlines which were presented
to the show’s judge Mr Gerald Carter of the recently dispersed “Bricknell” herd
from Yorkshire, at Borderway Mart, Carlisle, on Friday evening, October
29th 2004.

The crowd of spectators from all over the UK and Ireland turned out to
witness an exceptional line up of dairy cattle.

Thirty exhibitors, with 15 being new to the show, travelled from as far
a field as Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wrexham, Cheshire, Lancashire and
Yorkshire to compete in what is now one of the most important national
autumn show fixtures.

An exciting night’s judging climaxed in a breath taking championship
line up of cattle with the prestigious Grand Championship award going
to the 2002 winner Holmland Storm Flo.

Bred by Tony Bell and sold at his dispersal sale as a calf she was shown
in awesome condition by Messrs H Wright & Son of Berryholme, Helsington,
Kendal, Cumbria. Flo, an EX93 (2) by Storm having calved her 3rd calf
back in March and still giving 46kgs of milk daily has already given
12,132kgs at 4.41%BF & 3.31%P in 208 days she also picked up the
Best Udder in show award. She simply graced the ring with her presence
as she did in this same show ring two years ago whilst setting off on
her fairytale journey.

Reserve Champion - Llydan
Storm Farrah PI

As one would expect the champion was in excellent cow company. Local
breeders and loyal supporters of the show Stephen and Ann Morley of
Petteril Bank, Southwaite, Carlisle clinched the Reserve Championship
award with an EX94 (2) 4th calver again by Maughlin Storm, Llydan Storm
Farrah PI bred by the Allen family.

The Honourable Mention award went to Dave and Sue Berry from Boggart
House, Station Lane, Barton, Nr Preston for an 89 point daughter of
Robthom Integrity, Boggart Integrity Avril. Earlier in the evening
Messrs Berry had enjoyed successes winning the Breeders Pair award,
Reserve Best Udder In Show and the prize for the Best Exhibitor Bred
Animal.

At the beginning of the evening the Judge faced a new class introduced
this year for calves under twelve months old to be led by handlers aged
16 years and under. This class was very well supported with the winning
ticket being presented to Mr Andrew Oliver aged 16 with a December 2003
born calf Hunday Allen Rosalind 226 sired by Canyon-Breeze Allen and
owned and bred by Messrs E Moffitt & Son of Peepy Farm, Stocksfield,
Northumberland.

Taking the championship title for the junior section of the show was
Lillyhall Annette PI VG88 sired by Canyon-Breeze Allen, bred by Messrs
A & C Watson and shown by David Wright of Berryholme and Wayne Inman
of Witherslack.
This extremely tall and correct junior in milk heifer was shown having
calved in late July and still giving 48kgs daily. She is out of an 89
point Jolt that gave 11,579kgs in her 1st lactation and carries the Overside
prefix of Mr Hugh Neilson. Annette also took home the Genetic Merit trophy
for the animal with the highest PIN value in the junior section of the
show.

Honourable Mention -
Boggart Integrity Avril

The Best New Exhibitor and Premier Exhibitor awards went to J & V
Barlow’s “Painley” herd from Minshull Hall, Church
Minshull, Cheshire and DA Howie & Son’s “Morwick” herd,
from Acklington, Morpeth, Northumberland picked up the Premier Breeder
Award.

After the event the judge Gerald Carter said: “It was everything
I expected to see after hearing so much about the high standard of the
Northern Expo show. The standard was high throughout from top to bottom
of every class with a top class champion.”

The champion will now go on to Agriscot where the Northern Expo Committee
wish Messrs Wright and Flo every success.

Thanks go to the Judge, Exhibitors, and spectators and of course the
many sponsors especially the main joint show sponsors Holstein UK, Farmers
Guardian and Pye Bibby Agriculture for making the 22nd Northern Expo
Show a truly sensational event.